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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.90, 4,550.34 and 2,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.90, 4,550.34 and 2,306.60 is: 3,177.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.90 : 4,550.34 = 2,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.90/4,550.34 = 2,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.90x = 4,550.34 × 2,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.90x = 10,495,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,814.24/3,302.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.76

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